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Glorified for centuries with characters such as Robin Hood and Butch Cassidy, bank robbers are often portrayed as a more refined class of criminal and often romanticized in movies and novels- perhaps a bit brainier – certainly more intriguing. Here are the top 10 bank robbers of the 21st century: 10. The Agricultural Bank of [...]
Posted by Natalie Jaro on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 12:01 am
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A feud, or vendetta, is an extended argument between two groups of people, usually started as the result of an insult, violence, or even murder. Today the term is more popularly associated with celebrities and sports rivalries, but historical blood feuds were fairly commonplace, and there were even rules and laws—like dueling—that were set up [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 12:05 am
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Ever since the 1940s, British film studios have been consistently making great crime and gangster films with a singular style and feel to them. Whether it’s the black comedies of the 1950s, the realistic, hard-boiled thrillers of the 1970s, or the flashy, fast-paced work of recent directors like Guy Ritchie, the following are ten of [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 12:01 am
Filed under Crime, Movies · Tagged bank robbery, Brad Pitt, British, british crime films, british films, Crime, crime films, criminal, escape, film, films, gang, gangs, Gangster, mini cooper, mob, Mobster, mobsters gangsters, movie, Movies, organized crime, steal, thief, top 10 British Crime Films, Underworld
Bank robbery is still alive and well in these times of high tech crimes. Some go off without a hitch and some go off like the Titanic. Here’s a list of some of the less successful ventures. Keep your hands where we can see them and read on… 10. Maybe a Return Trip to the [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 1:10 am
Filed under Crime · Tagged attack, bank, bank robbery, battle, Crime, crimes, criminal, money, rifle, robbery, steal, the police, theft, thief
